Platte Valley Elementary School vs. Briggsdale Elementary School
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School Overview
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Briggsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Platte Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
94 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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15
Kindergarten Students
97
14
Grade 1 Students
82
12
Grade 2 Students
91
12
Grade 3 Students
79
18
Grade 4 Students
81
10
Grade 5 Students
91
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
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% White
59%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
